法苑珠林 87.7

87.7

As the Nirvāṇa Sūtra states: "If one wishes to see the Buddha-nature and realize great nirvāṇa, one must, with a profound mind, cultivate and uphold the pure precepts. If one violates the pure precepts, one is a follower of Māra and not my disciple." Furthermore, the Pañcaviṃśatisāhasrikā Prajñāpāramitā Sūtra states: "If I do not uphold the precepts, I shall fall into the three evil paths and not even obtain a human body, how much less could I bring sentient beings to maturity, purify the Buddha-land, and be endowed with the knowledge of all aspects?" Furthermore, the Satyakanirgrantha Sūtra states: "If I do not uphold the precepts, I shall not even obtain the body of a mangy jackal, how much less shall I obtain a body of merit!" Furthermore, a verse in the Avataṃsaka Sūtra states: